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What is the purpose of the U.S. citizenship test?
To assess an applicant’s knowledge of U.S. history, government, and civics.
How many questions are on the civics portion of the U.S. citizenship test?
There are 100 civics questions.
True or False: The U.S. citizenship test is only given in English.
True.
What is the minimum age to apply for U.S. citizenship?
18 years old.
What are the two parts of the U.S. citizenship test?
The civics test and the English test.
Fill in the blank: The U.S. Constitution was written in the year _____.
1787.
Which amendment to the Constitution granted women the right to vote?
The 19th Amendment.
What is one right only for United States citizens?
The right to vote in federal elections.
Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States?
John Roberts.
True or False: The President can serve more than two terms.
False.
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights.
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution.
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Serving on a jury.
What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalist economy.
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War I.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson.
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves in the Confederate states.
True or False: The U.S. flag has 50 stars.
True.
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
Name one state that borders Canada.
New York.
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
The Civil Rights Movement.
Who was President during the Great Depression?
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life and Liberty.
Fill in the blank: The judicial branch is responsible for _____ the laws.
interpreting.
